[Farm worker] Miss McMaster added: “It is hard enough as it is without people destroying our crops and now everyone and their dogs will be coming to our field to see the crop circle is going to make things worse – this is criminal damage.”

Photos of the crop circle were circulated online and since its discovery photographers have flown drones and a helicopter over the site.

Our photographer, David Cook, also spotted someone “meditating” at the centre of the circle on Friday evening.

The wheat grown in that field is premium and goes to make Hovis bread.